These lively illustrations are the work of South African artist Kirsten Sims. Her colorful scenes depict dinners, the circus, sunbathing, and more. That all sounds pretty good to me! Sims’ style is loose and gestural, and these stylized works have…
Have you ever seen something that’s instantly captivated you? That’s how I felt when I saw Qian Yang’s jewelry. The casted figures of cherubs, dogs, and birds form rings, hair clips, and bracelets, and more. They create ostentatious, fantastical pieces made…
How about some needled felted, ghostly beings to start the week off right? Zoë Williams is a New York-based artist who crafts “spirits, sacred creatures, and phantoms from the dream world.” Her statement explains that they connect us with the realm of the…
Is pinning your pastime? I know it is for me; I spent the better part of last Saturday night just clicking away, getting lost in various Internet rabbit holes. Anyways, here are some Pinterest pinners who I think you’ll like.…
Did you know that aside from Brown Paper Bag, I also co-run a blog that’s dedicated to illustrated products? Well, I do! It’s called Picture Party, and it’s a Tumblr, so you should follow it if you have one, too.…
Thanks to Lisa, I became acquainted with the work of Italian illustrator Veronica Cerri. I love the bold, stylized nature of these images, and the dry brush texture that she peppers throughout these compositions. While I really enjoy all of…
This beautiful, ghostly installation is titled Nanotecture and was a 2013 collaboration between artists Jennifer Strunge (AKA Cotton Monster) and Jonathan Latiano. The site-specific work was made using velour, faux fur, recycled t‑shirts, polyester stuffing, wood, foam, joint compound, paint,…
So, I was on vacation for a whole week (over a week ago at this point) and made some good progress on my current embroidery work. I love this activity, but alas, it’s more of a reward for when I…
I recently became acquainted with Lydia Hardwick’s abstract ceramics because of her new show up on Buy Some Damn Art. I’m loving the colors and the surface design, as well as all of the random little bits that are mixed in. In an…
The vintage-inspired illustrations by Yvan Duque tell fantastical tales of strange, larger-than-life creatures. We see giant squids, ghost-like figures, and even a foxy lady occupy these richly-colored compositions. They travel through dark forests, fiery lands, and houses off secluded coasts. The…